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Caring

Congregations are called to care, and we are no
exception. It’s part of our mission. And
we take that call and mission very seriously. Our four pastors are always on call for hospital and home visits. We have some other, specific caring
ministries as well. Our Stephen Ministry program extensively
trains lay members of the congregation to be a Christian presence one-on-one
for an extended period of time with one care-receiver. Care-receivers typically are going through
transitions in their lives, such as illness or loss of a loved one, and having
a weekly visit from a Stephen Minister can be saving and healing grace.

Stephen Ministers
are each assigned to a day to visit hospitalized members, so that every day of
the week, Monday to Friday, friends in the hospital or rehabilitation will see
a friendly face. A Stephen Minister is
also available after each worship service for private consultation and prayer.

Our Assistant
Minister is a presence day-to-day at four retirement communities in
Naples, providing connection, conversation, worship services, and prayer with
church members - and with others as requested. Church members in each community keep the pastors informed about who may
have fallen ill or could use an extra visit.

Baby Basics,
which provides diapers for babies in need, was started by a member of NUCC, and
is widely known and highly successful.

Our Board of Mission
and Outreach provides nothing but caring
in its many local, national, and international mission projects, both hands on
and through giving to the wider denomination. We award scholarships to Collier
County students and support our seminaries and seminarians.

Caring is what the church does, always and in all ways.The number of volunteers is countless. They are quietly looking out for other church members and giving their
time to the many, many ministries of the church, like the Bargain Box,
transporting food pantry items to their destinations, and knitting and giving
away prayer shawls. And so on!